County Legal Resources
Information by County
Richland
Agencies
- Child Support Agency
(608) 647-8663
Services to help you establish or enforce child support, set up income withholding, intercept income tax refunds, get liens against property, collect child support from a parent living in another state, and establish paternity. Child support lien docket- Clerk of Courts
(608) 647-3956
Court forms; court records for civil, criminal, family, traffic and ordinance cases; civil judgment and lien docket; pay fees online; jury information- Corporation Counsel
(608) 647-4111- County Clerk
(608) 647-2197
Marriage licenses, elections and voter registration, and county government records- District Attorney
(608) 647-3493- Family Court Commissioner
(608) 647-5151- Register in Probate
(608) 647-2626
Adoptions, civil commitments, estates and trust, guardianship and probate- Register of Deeds
(608) 647-3011
Birth, marriage and death records; real estate records; termination of decedent's property interest; and register firm names- Sheriff's Department
(800) 544-2106
County law enforcement; operation of the county jail; execution or service of legal documents including restraining orders, evictions, repossessions, and foreclosure sales; execution of criminal warrantsLegal Assistance Organizations
- Aging and Disability Resource Center
(877) 794-2372- Free Legal Answers Wisconsin
Free to Wisconsin residents. Ask your legal question online and volunteer attorneys may answer your question through the website provided by the American Bar Association.- Lawyers for Learners
Lawyers for Learners partners with colleges across Wisconsin to connect students and prospective students with free legal help. Virtual or in-person help may include criminal background and arrest records from civil and municipal court proceedings, such as retail theft citations, driver's license recovery, expungement, pardons, gender marker change and name change, and referrals for other legal issues (example: immigration, family law, housing). Fill out the form on their website to request an appointment.- Legal Action of Wisconsin
(855) 947-2529 Provides civil legal services for WI low-income persons. Assists people with legal issues involving family law, housing matters, public benefits, and consumer matters.- LIFT Wisconsin
Provides a legal tune up tool to search public data and help users resolve civil legal issues, fill out forms, and resolve issues with background check, criminal court records, and eviction court records.- Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics
Provides appointment-based services (some statewide) for nonprofit and small business help, adult guardianship, pardons, civil, and family issues. Some services may only be available in Milwaukee.- State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Request a referral to a Wisconsin attorney by calling (800) 362-9082.- Victim/Witness Assistance Program
(608) 647-3493Forms & Guides
- Family
- Marriage
- Marriage License Information (County Clerk)
- Vital Records
- Vital records (Register of Deeds)
Birth marriage and death applicationsOrdinances & Rules
Related Resources
- Directory of Self-Help Legal Resources in WI Counties (WI Court System)